Zachary Visconti

Zach is a renewable energy reporter who has been covering electric vehicles since 2020. He grew up in Fremont, California, and he currently resides in Colorado. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, KRON4 San Francisco, FOX31 Denver and many other publications. When he isn't covering Tesla or other EV companies for Teslarati, you can find him writing and performing music, drinking lots of coffee, or hanging out with his cat, Banks. Reach out to Zach at zach@teslarati.com, or you can find him on X @zacharyvisconti.

Tesla China had a good month for sales in August

Tesla's Gigafactory in China had its highest monthly delivery in several months in August, with the Model 3 and Model…

Tesla Cybertruck gets in-depth review from car mechanic

Tesla's unique stainless steel Cybertruck has been a polarizing electric vehicle (EV) since it was first shared last November, but…

Tesla increasing data collection in LA and SF ahead of Robotaxi unveil

Tesla seems to be increasing data collection in certain areas of California, including near the studio where it will hold…

Lucid Air GT drives way over 500 miles in highway range test

Luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors holds the crown for some of the longest-ranged vehicles with the Air sedan,…

California awarded $102 million for semi-truck charging corridor

California has been awarded $102 million for a charging corridor dedicated to zero-emission Class 8 trucks, with the route expected…

Polestar reports $242M Q2 loss, remains hopeful for rest of 2024

Geely- and Volvo-owned electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar posted heavy losses for the second quarter of the year, though the…

GM is delaying a $330 million lithium investment in Nevada

General Motors (GM) will delay part of a mining investment in Nevada worth $330 million, as announced by partner Lithium…

Tesla Sentry Mode captures vandal taking a bat to a Model 3 Performance

Another vandal has been caught by Tesla's Sentry Mode, this time following a person who took a bat to a…

U.S. delays launch of tariffs on Chinese EVs and battery materials

The U.S. has again delayed plans to enact massive tariffs on Chinese products, including EVs and materials for their batteries,…

California prepares legal framework for autonomous trucking

California has officially submitted its first draft of regulations for the operation of autonomous semi-trucks, as Tesla and other companies…

Tesla quietly removes some of its old Master Plans from its blog page

Tesla has quietly removed two Master Plan write-ups from its website, and while it's not entirely clear why, the move…

Tesla battery recycling partner shares update on cathode facility

Redwood Materials, the Tesla battery materials recycling partner founded by JB Straubel, has shared a new construction update on its…

Tesla launches integration with DIMO connected car app

Tesla has launched the capability for direct integration with DIMO, a decentralized connected car app that lets users connect to…

Ford advances EV executive into global design role

Ford has promoted a design executive in charge of its Model e electric vehicle (EV) division to a global design…

XPeng teases humanoid robot, set to be unveiled this year

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPeng Motors has teased its plans for an upcoming humanoid robot, which the company is…

U.S. offering $521 million in grants to improve and expand EV charging

The U.S. will award as much as $521 million in grant money to help build out the electric vehicle (EV)…

Boring Company to start using Tesla’s FSD in Las Vegas tunnels

The Boring Company continues to develop its Las Vegas Loop with underground tunnels, and one person from a local tourism…

Tesla gets $133M Megapack deal to double Queensland battery size

Tesla has gained another Megapack contract in Australia, coming as the latest of the company's commitments to build new energy…

Tesla highlights key battery power milestone in Texas

Tesla has highlighted an important milestone in the deployment of battery power in Texas this month, as solar and energy…

Elon Musk advocates for California AI safety bill

Tesla and xAI CEO Elon Musk has voiced his support for a California AI safety bill, expected to introduce increased…